The banana holder Dear Charlie, by designer John Truex and published by Alessi, stands out for its original branch-shaped design. It ensures that bananas do not come into contact with the gas emitted by other fruits, so they keep longer. The base of the banana carrier Dear Charlie is made of rubber which ensures good stability on all surfaces. This product can also be used to support other fruits such as bunches of grapes, a bunch of chillies or a braid of garlic. It can also be used as a jewellery holder. Thebanana holder Dear Charlie Alessi elegant sculptural and versatile object.
In 1921, Giovanni Alessi founded the Italian company Alessi. Since 1929, the company has focussed on producing nickel- or silver-plated copper tableware. When Carlo Alessi, Giovanni's son, was appointed design director in 1935, handcrafting methods were replaced by industrial manufacturing. In 1955, the company began collaborating with world-renowned architects and designers such as Richard Sapper, Ettore Sottsass, and later, Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders. Alessi makes design accessible by focussing on useful, humorous and visually appealing home accessories. Most of its products have become design classics that are sold and exhibited around the world.